Can anyone tell me some source to get free images for my Hub?
I need some good wesbite where I can find reasonably good free images. From where you collect photos for your Hub. I ran out of sources.
google whatever keyword you want, look up top and click Images
Peter, if you do that, you'll get thousands of images which are NOT legal to use. You must use the Advanced Search, search for images that are free to use commercially - and even then, Google says you have to go to the original site and double-check
I would suggest the same thing that Peter Owen suggested. I would only caution that, if you place ads on your hubs, you could possibly be hit with a copyright violation.
The images that you find on a search engine are from all manner of sources. Some images may violate copyright laws and if you use them for commercial use (i.e. placed in hubs that you make money off of) you can be penalized.
I just suggest you use caution. You may be able to claim fair use and/or public domain if you give proper credit; such as a correct link under the photo.
There are also some stock photo type sites where you can get copyright free images (i.e. public domain) but you usually pay a fee for those.
I agree with Josh. Google images ( as it often says when the images pop up) may be subject to copyright. It is a slippery slope. I would suggest using either images that you see used multiple times, use flicker images or contact someone (either company, person etc.) the hub is about for images. Also, make sure you source images properly, giving the proper credit.
Try Copyright free and Royalty free images at
http://www.copyrightfreephotos.com/
The best source would be Wikimedia Commons
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_page
Ensure that you follow the HP guidelines on the usage of images and also the terms and conditions of the provider.
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Wikimedia commons is a great source. Some pictures require you to cite the source and some don't.
You can also try Dreamstime.com where they provide free photos everyday.
by TopUniverse 14 years ago
I tried to get free images from some free photo sites. But they ask me to put source credit to site or to the profile of image owner.I can. But the problem is we can't link to outside domain for more than 2 times from our hub.My question is1. How to solve this problem?2. Where to get free images...
by ofmelancholy 14 years ago
Picture covers bon jovi by the way.
by BeBrown 10 years ago
Where can I find a decent source of royalty free images?I have been searching for images to insert in a book that I'm currently writing but cannot find anything. I know of photo bucket but not sure if that license will cover my needs.
by Kanwal Naseem Khan 10 months ago
Dear guys! Hope you are doing well! I have a question, please let me know if all images on Pinterest are royalty-free or how do i know which ones are free to use.
by Celina Martin 11 years ago
Just wondering, is it necessary to mention source link while using photos from search engines. And, if I do will it be beneficial for my hub or not?
by Bovine Currency 15 years ago
any1 got favourites they might want to share (urls)
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